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Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| patriots | colonists who opposed British rule |
| authority | the right to have control or have influence over others |
| allies | people or groups that join together to work toward a goal |
| liberty | freedom |
| grievances | complaints |
| monopoly | total control over the supply of a good or service |
| repeal | cancel a law |
| treason | the crime of fighting against your own country |
| boycott | the refusal to buy, sell, or use certain goods |
| massacre | the killing of many usually helpless people |
| independence | freedom from being ruled by someone else |
| minutemen | members of the militia who had to be ready for a battle at a minute’s notice |
| proclamation | an official statement |
| Writs of assistance | a search warrant that allowed British officials to search any house for smuggled goods |
| Government by consent | the idea that the government gets its power from people agreeing to be governed |
| quarter | give someone food and shelter |
| power | having control or influence over others |
| fort | a strong building or groups of buildings where soldiers live |
| loyalists | colonists who were still loyal to the king |
| militia | ordinary people who train for battle |
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